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The Walker Review - a moment to pause and study
The Investor Relations Society believes that the Walker Review gives companies and their stakeholders an important opportunity to consider how to improve the process of communication between them. The Investor Relations Society which represents three quarters of the UK's largest public companies believes strongly in the value of engagement between issuers and investors and supports proportionate regulation that promotes equity and fairness.
The Society believes that the role of Investor Relations is central to the management of the relationship between companies and their shareholders in terms of providing boards and investors with the information and insights they need to make informed decisions about their business and investment strategies respectively.
The Society will now be studying the recommendations for enhanced communication and engagement by institutional shareholders and the development of the Stewardship Code. The Society believes that a code of best practice for issuers should also be developed and will be working with its members to promote this.
Contacts: The Investor Relations Society
Richard Davies - Chairman 020 7492 0501
Michael Mitchell - General Manager 020 7379 1763
Published: 26 November, 2009